November 9, 2025 @ 7:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions suggests sanctions activity has moderated since a flurry caused by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The Sanctions Pulse analyzes data from the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the UK Office… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 6:23 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Paystand, a blockchain‑powered B2B payments network, has acquired Bitwage, a platform for stablecoin‑enabled cross‑border payouts. The deal positions Paystand to deliver enterprise‑grade stablecoin settlement and FX across its network, which has processed more than $20 billion in payment volume for 1,000-plus enterprises and over one… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 6:12 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Nasdaq-listed Freedom Holding Corp said it has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development to build a $2 billion “Sovereign AI Hub,” positioning the Central Asian nation to host one of the region’s largest dedicated artificial-intelligence facilities. The project will… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:50 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for secure digital asset custody, settlement, trading operations, and stablecoin payments, this week announced that Singapore Gulf Bank, a fully licensed digital wholesale bank regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, will leverage Fireblocks’ digital asset infrastructure to support secure treasury… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:48 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MightyBot, the policy-driven agentic AI platform for mission-critical business, is partnering with Built, a financial operations platform designed for real estate and construction finance. The collaboration led to the successful launch of Draw Agent, Built’s first agentic AI offering, which represents a new operating model… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The rise of these so-called Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATs) has seemingly become one of web3 and crypto’s most “defining” developments since 2020. CoinGecko noted in a report that although most headlines have primarily focused on ETFs, memecoins, and the upcoming wave of decentralized finance… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global venture capital activity in Q1-Q3 2025 shows a seemingly clear shift in strategy as the overall deal volume year-on-year declined primarily because of an 11% decline in low-value (≤ $10 million) investments. GlobalData noted that high-value investments (>$100 million) surged 17% and billion-dollar deals… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AvidXchange Inc, a provider of accounts payable automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers, announced key findings from its 2026 Trends Survey of middle market finance professionals. The data reveals that economic pressures are now said to be accelerating investment… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:27 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Credit conditions for Hong Kong’s small and medium-sized enterprises were broadly stable in the third quarter of 2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said. However, more firms perceived that banks had turned cautious compared with the previous period. Excluding respondents who said they had… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis noted that Web3 attackers are becoming more creative and the number of hacks impacting exchanges and other FIs is steadily increasing. In many instances, attackers drain an exchange’s wallets, and those of their unsuspecting users as well, resulting in the loss of funds, trust,… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In August 2025, digital assets platform Gemini claims that it became the first major crypto exchange to support Zcash unified addresses. Now, the Gemini exchange is taking the next step by enabling complete support for Orchard, which is described as Zcash‘s most advanced privacy protocol…. Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins may potentially become an area of considerable growth, according to Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran. During a recent speech covering crypto and other developments for the first time in his new role, Miran said that based on the surveys that he has reviewed, and… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The World Economic Forum recently unveiled a stakeholder‑specific roadmap in order to mobilize private climate finance at scale in emerging markets as well as developing economies (EMDEs). The research report, From Risk to Reward: Unlocking Private Capital for Climate and Growth, focuses on execution, outlining… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 5:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian UK&I is introducing what it claims is an improved credit score that better reflects how credit applications are assessed, giving consumers a clearer picture of their overall borrowing potential and “more ways to improve their score.” The updated score includes new data, such “as… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 1:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Changes to interest rates may potentially have less of an impact on household spending than previously thought or forecasted, according to an update from Australia’s Commbank, which also noted that this means the reserve bank might have to lift or cut rates by more in… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:21 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Video Rebirth, a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence video startup, has raised $50 million to develop software aimed at professional content producers, shifting away from consumer-grade generative tools that have dominated the market. The company did not disclose its valuation or identify investors, describing them only as… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting this month, digital assets platform Kraken is partnering with BSO in order to deliver a so-called purpose-built ultra-low-latency (ULL) connectivity route between Tokyo and London. Intended for institutional clients and market makers, this route provides a “dedicated” private connection with round-trip latency “under 140… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stripe-backed Tempo has announced its first venture focused move with a $25 million investment in cryptocurrency infrastructure firm Commonware. As part of the latest transaction, the stablecoin-powered blockchain, Tempo, being developed by venture firm Paradigm and payments Fintech Stripe, will leverage the Commonware Library. It… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global fintech Wise Plc (LON:WISE) remains committed to its business expansion plans in the United States. The financial technology company, known for its relatively low-cost international money transfers, is pressing forward with two pivotal strategies: securing approval as a national trust bank and introducing a… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay and financial wellness solutions, has named Nelson Chai its new CEO. Chai brings more than three decades of leadership experience in top executive posts at companies including Uber, where, as CFO, he led the company’s IPO. He also previously served as… Read More